Launch Date
August 7, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
03336
International Designator
1968-065A
Decay Date
8/27/1968
Name
OPS 5955
Alternative Name
OPS 5955
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/CIA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
2.3
Diameter
1.5
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
345
Launch Mass
345
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
CORONA CR-4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CORONA KH-4B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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